
15/09/2025
Even independent dogs who are used to staying alone a few hours a day can get super clingy during a transition and that’s okay
These two are holding me hostage today😂
I’ve come to Pune with them and they know something’s different about this- we packed big bags and there was a lot of movement before travel..
They feel uncertain here and they feel like i may abandon them, regardless of having told them a million times that they’re my babies and I’m always going to be with them..
I went for a 30 min walk along this morning AFTER having exercised and fed them, during their sleep time and Amani wailed throughout 😢
Instead of immediately running to ‘correct’ behaviour, I’ll continue giving them reassurance and let them be clingy till they get comfortable in their new space.
Dogs can show a range of new behaviours during transitional periods like being more clingy, chewing to soothe themselves, becoming aloof, becoming protective of their humans, pulling more on walks..
Give them time and reassurance, that’s the only correction they need🙃